BASF Participates in 'ChinaPlas 2021'... Showcases Sustainable Multi-Purpose Material Solutions

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Global chemical company BASF will unveil a variety of materials-based products contributing to sustainability at CHINAPLAS 2021, Asia's largest plastics and rubber trade fair, held in Shenzhen, China, from April 13 to 16.

BASF plans to showcase products jointly developed through collaboration, including refrigerators, automobile trunk floors, backpacks for laptops, and autonomous wireless chargers. This exhibition focuses on demonstrating how plastics can help solve problems caused by population growth by contributing to improved energy efficiency, reduced exhaust emissions and food waste, waste recycling, and extended product lifespans.

Refrigerator with composite panels made of rigid polyurethane (PU) foam Elastopir®

The refrigerator, jointly developed with Shandong Wiskind Steel Building Stock Co., Ltd, a Chinese steel structure specialist, keeps food fresh at optimal temperatures throughout the entire value chain from farm to distribution. Thanks to BASF Elastopir's excellent insulation performance, it can save up to 95% energy and reduce food waste. Additionally, it offers superior stability and fire resistance even at ultra-high temperatures, making it safer in case of fire.

Automobile trunk floor made by recycling waste polyurethane (PU)

The automobile trunk floor, jointly developed with Green & Light, an automotive parts company in China, is made from recycled waste polyurethane using BASF's PU binder Elastan® CC 6521. Unlike conventional paper honeycomb, the polyurethane-based trunk floor exhibits low volatile organic compound (Low VOC) emissions and moisture absorption, providing enhanced product lifespan and durability that contribute to lightweight vehicle interior parts.

Laptop backpack developed with Haptex® and Infinergy® materials

BASF collaborated with Lenovo's gaming laptop brand Legion to develop a backpack for laptops. The synthetic leather used in the laptop backpack is made from BASF Haptex material, which has passed the OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT certification by Oeko-Tex and contains no organic solvents, meeting strict low volatile organic compound (VOC) emission standards while enhancing the bag's shape and texture. Additionally, BASF Infinergy material applied to the backpack's shoulder straps provides excellent cushioning and elasticity for comfort and outstanding durability.

Andy Postlethwaite, Head of Performance Materials Asia Pacific at BASF, emphasized, "Through BASF material solutions, we will help meet increasingly stringent sustainability goals daily and assist customers in enhancing energy savings, resource consumption reduction, reuse, and recycling within product value chains and lifecycles."

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